Max Davies
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Overview
Variant
Select
Variant
GT
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Coupe
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
2.4 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.7 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
174kW / 250Nm
738km
575km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
2
Seats
5
Seats
4
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
2.4 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
738km
575km
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Power
174kW at 7000 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 6400 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.8 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.7 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
12.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.3 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
137g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
199g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
—
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
9 month / 15,000 km
Length
4698 mm
Length
4265 mm
Height
1470 mm
Height
1310 mm
Width
1814 mm
Width
1775 mm
Ground clearance unladen
143 mm
Ground clearance unladen
130 mm
Front track
1539 mm
Front track
1520 mm
Rear track
1531 mm
Rear track
1540 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm
Boot space
600 L
Boot space
237 L
Kerb weight
3166 kg
Kerb weight
2884 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1862 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1700 kg
Tare weight
1410 kg
Tare weight
1278 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
660 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
225/45 R18
Front tyres
215/45 R17 87W
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
7.5x17
Rear tyres
225/45 R18
Rear tyres
215/45 R17 87W
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
7.5x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
14.3°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
12.8°
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
13.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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